Download or read book Field Guide to American Antique Furniture written by Joseph T. Butler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
Download or read book American Antique Furniture 1640 1840 written by Patricia Petraglia and published by Friedman/Fairfax Pub. This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated two-hundred-year chronicle of furniture making in the United States.
Download or read book The Antique Hunter s Guide to American Furniture written by Marvin D. Schwartz and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2000 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
Download or read book A Directory of Antique Furniture written by F. Lewis Hinckley and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authentic classification of European and American designs for professionals and connoisseurs.
Download or read book Antique Furniture Expert written by Peter Philp and published by Tiger Books. This book was released on 1998-07-23 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How you can identify, date and authenticate antique furniture. Comprehensive survey of the development of styles, guide to recognizing woods. English, European and New World furniture.
Download or read book Early American Antique Country Furnishings written by George C. Neumann and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1984 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fake Fraud Or Genuine written by Myrna Kaye and published by Bulfinch Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepares the average antiquer to be a detective at antiques shops and sales, offering simple, practical techniques for examining furniture to discern the fake, repaired, and genuine antique
Download or read book A Field Guide to Antique Furniture written by Peter Philp and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
Download or read book A Masterclass in Antique Furniture written by Thomas M. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb guide informs the reader on how to identify and discover the most gorgeous furniture ever to grace Europe and North America. With intense descriptions steeped in history and experience, this book brings the time tested expertise of its author - New England based antique dealer and specialist Thomas M. Clark - to the table in a world beating display of descriptive finesse and passion. Objects from chairs to beds to tables to cabinets are described in detail, with their making and prominence properly placed in the context of their time and place of manufacture. The author aims to arouse interest and natural passion by including anecdotes of the time, having researched and sourced poignant quotes and vignettes from the times in which these pieces emerged freshly worked from quality wood. Together with informing the reader about the pieces themselves, most of the items described are accompanied by detailed illustrations.
Download or read book Art Industry in Early America written by Patricia E. Kane and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.
Download or read book The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer s Guide written by George Hepplewhite and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates.
Download or read book The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour written by Robert D. Mussey and published by Peabody Museum of Salem. This book was released on 2003 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative social and cultural history of the British roots of Federal style furniture in Boston.
Download or read book American Furniture of the 19th Century 1840 1880 written by Eileen Dubrow and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cabinetmakers and the furniture of the mid-nineteenth century is a field in its infancy. While a great deal is known about the various styles and their popularity and about some of the makers of these styles, there is not a vast amount that can be documented as made by a particular cabinet shop. We have attempted to put the styles in chronological order where possible. Several of the cabinetmakers, however, worked over long periods and in a variety of styles. -- Preface.
Download or read book The American Furniture written by William C. Ketchum, Jr. and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2000 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents over 300 examples of American case furniture along with information on the maker, materials, age, hints for collectors, and a price guide.
Download or read book English Arts Crafts Furniture written by Nancy R. Hiller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Arts & Crafts" has come to be a name for a style of decorative arts, but just try to pin it down. It's a huge challenge, because it encompasses such a broad variety of work. Early pieces, such as some of those by William Morris, draw from more ornate Victorian artifacts. Contrast these with the simpler, medieval-inspired work of Morris, the austere elegance of chairs and built-in cabinetry by Voysey, or furniture produced by the Barnsleys--never mind the clear Art Nouveau influences in much of Mackintosh's work. It quickly becomes clear just how broad this period in design history really is. English Arts & Crafts Furniture explores the Arts & Crafts movement with a unique perspective on furniture designs inspired by English Arts & Crafts designers. Through examination of details and techniques as well as projects, you'll learn what sets English Arts & Crafts apart and gain a deeper understanding of the overall Arts & Crafts movement and its influences. In this book you'll find: • Insight into the history and culture surrounding the Arts & Crafts movement • An examination of influences that set English Arts & Crafts designers including William Morris, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, Ernest Gimson, Ernest and Sidney Barnsley, and Charles Robert Ashbee apart from their American counterparts • 3 complete furniture projects that illustrate traits representative of English Arts & Crafts: a Voysey chair, a hayrake table designed by Ernest Gimson and a sideboard design from the Harris Lebus company, England’s largest furniture maker at the time Equal parts design survey and project book, English Arts & Crafts Furniture is a must-read for any serious fan of Arts & Crafts furniture.
Download or read book American Furniture the Federal Period in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum written by Henry Francis Du Pont and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incomparable Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful and distinct Federal period American furniture is described and illustrated in this book, first published in 1978. Todays printing technology makes this book even more stunning, presenting beautiful photos of 491 pieces. The text explores the maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and, most importantly, an evaluation of the merits of each piece. It is a history of the entire process of furniture making in Federal America. This is a classic encyclopedia for Federal period furniture enthusiasts, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the social and cultural history of the formative years of the United States.
Download or read book American Furniture written by Oscar P. Fitzgerald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated survey tells the story of the evolution of American furniture from the 17th century to the present. Not viewed in isolation, furniture is placed in its broader cultural, historic, and aesthetic context. The focus is not only on the urban masterpieces of 18th century William and Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal styles but also on the work of numerous rural cabinetmakers. Special chapters explore Windsor chairs, Shaker, and Pennsylvania German furniture which do not follow the mainstream style progression. Picturesque and anti-classical explain Victorian furniture including Rococo, Renaissance, and Eastlake. Mission and Arts and Crafts furniture introduce the 20th century. Another chapter identifies the eclectic revivals such as Early American that dominated the mass market throughout much of the 20th century. After World War II American designers created many of the Mid-Century Modern icons that are much sought after by collectors today. The rise of studio furniture and furniture as art which include some of the most creative and imaginative furniture produced in the 20th and 21st centuries caps the review of four centuries of American furniture. A final chapter advises on how to evaluate the authenticity of both traditional and modern furniture and how to preserve it for posterity. With over 800 photos including 24 pages of color, this fully illustrated text is the authoritative reference work.
